CPSC recall · Reported November 6, 2025
STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard
The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.
Stihl Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia recalled This recall involves the fan wheel of the STIHL BR 800 Magnum, models X and C-E, a backpa….
STIHL Recalls BR 800 Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Stihl Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia in November 6, 2025. Reason: The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL BR 800 backpack blower and bri…. Verify recall #26072 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Stihl Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia issued this CPSC recall-The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard..
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- November 6, 2025
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #26072 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves the fan wheel of the STIHL BR 800 Magnum, models X and C-E, a backpack blower powered by a combustion engine. The backpack blower is gray and orange. "STIHL," "BR 800," and "X" or "C-E" are printed on the rear of the blower. The recalled blower's serial number is located on a label on the blower tube. Only backpack blowers with serial numbers ranging from 546515117 to 547916107 are included in the recall.
Reason for recall
The fan wheel inside the backpack blower can break apart, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL BR 800 backpack blower and bring it to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the fan wheel.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 26072 |
| Date reported | November 6, 2025 |
| Date initiated | November 6, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Stihl Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Affected scope | About 47,800 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled STIHL BR 800 backpack blower and bring it to an authorized STIHL servicing d…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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